Gen adds a finance platform

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GEN DIGITAL INC., $29.38, is a buy. The firm (Nasdaq symbol GEN; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (gendigital.com; Shares o/s: 616.3 million; Market cap: $18.3 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%) is buying MoneyLion Inc. for $1 billion, plus a possible future contingent payout. That firm’s full-featured digital personal finance platform includes credit building and financial management services. MoneyLion’s over 18 million customers will broaden and diversify Gen’s customer base—and let Gen cross sell to its existing customers. Gen’s existing financial service offerings help financial institutions reduce fraud expenses by integrating cyber safety solutions. Gen Digital is a buy. buy…